Overview

Expand your experience of a combination of studio-led, practice-led and theoretical analysis to help you advance your skills to sustain a career in the theatre industries.

Develop a deeper understanding of the nature and impact of drama and theatre in cultural contexts.
Embrace your passion for acting and become career ready with UniSQ. Our Acting major introduces you to the established processes of interpretative performance for live and digital productions.

The variety in our delivery options allows you to study online as well as come on-campus for lectures, workshops and collaborations.
UniSQ Acting graduates become flexible, collaborative, innovative and entrepreneurial as these employability aspects are embedded in all practical components of performance, production, rehearsal, and reflection.
Project courses in your final year of study will prepare you for a range of career pathways and provide industry experiences with regional theatre and performing arts organisations.

Career outcomes

In the Theatre Major Acting program at the University of Southern Queensland, you will be prepared to work as a collaborative artist, creative developer, community arts officer, producer, youth arts officer, researcher, actor, or secondary school teacher.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Foundations and History/Research Methods
Dramatic Theory, Literature and Criticism
Technical Theater
Acting
Directing
Playwriting
Theatre in Education

Comparative Drama/Theatre
Musical

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-20 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-09-14 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-16 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-06-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-06 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-06-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

24 alternative credits

units

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Toowoomba, Australia

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS: 103180A

To study this degree we assume you have sound knowledge in:

English (Units 3 & 4, C)

We assume that your knowledge is equivalent to a grade C or higher in Units 3 and 4 at Australian Year 12 high school level. Find out more about assumed knowledge.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

28240 AUD / year

≈ 28240 AUD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

27440 AUD / year

≈ 27440 AUD / year

Additional Details

Commonwealth supported: AUD 9312

International Online: AUD 28240

Living costs

Toowoomba

Australia

1200 - 2000 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Career outcomes

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Toowoomba

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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